In a study published recently in the journal PLOS Biology, neuroscientists identified three gut bacteria species — Acetobacter pomorum, Lactobacillus plantarum and L. brevis — that have an impact on animal dietary decisions. According to Leitao-Goncalves et al, gut bacteria control food choice and egg laying in Drosophila melanogaster. Image …

Though Toronto has evolved into a concrete jungle, there are a number of historical gems around the city. Rich with history, these buildings give us a glimpse into what the 6ix once was. Whether it’s a midtown castle or the old stomping grounds of the Toronto Maple Leafs, these buildings serve …

IAC is buying Angie’s List and will combine it with its own home services lead-gen site, HomeAdvisor, in a deal worth in excess of $500 million. The merged entity will then be spun out as a new public company: ANGI Homeservices Inc. IAC had been seeking to acquire Angie’s List …

The 10th edition of SMX Advanced, promises once again to deliver fast-paced, QA-packed sessions that don’t stop to cover the basics. Less than 40% of tickets are left and are going fast. Reserve your seat now before prices increase Saturday, May 13. Search continues to evolve rapidly and SMX Advanced sessions put …

About a month ago, I published an article that provided a few areas of consideration when diving into conversion rate optimization, with ideas to help kick off brainstorming discussions. I love conversion rate optimization (CRO) because it is one of the few things that you can do that will have an …

Google has been steadily increasing distribution of Shopping ads, including to YouTube, Image search results and third-party retail sites in the Search Partners network. The inevitable extension to the Google Display Network is now here: the company has launched a pilot called Retail Shopping on Display. In an email sent to AdWords …

SEO is a constantly changing and growing industry. No longer is search engine optimization seen as internet “black magic,” but it is now regarded as an essential part of any serious digital marketing strategy. Last year, it was estimated that businesses invested more that $65 billion on SEO services, and that number is projected to climb to over $70 billion by …

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 3 predictions about the future of SEOMay 2, 2017 by Ryan Shelley What do current trends say about the direction of search, and how can you …

For those approaching retirement or already there, the question of how to invest our money to maximize returns while minimizing risk is at the heart of many of our financial concerns.  With so much out of our control and so few clear answers, retirement investment questions can keep you up …

Engineers have gotten quite good at designing ever more powerful and advanced electronics, but we’re not so good at properly disposing of them when they’re out of date. The United Nations Environment Program estimates almost 50 million tons of electronic waste will end up in landfills this year, a 20 …